Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-19

ments papa is 50 full of. As TO tne ola
aunt, l don't care n straw for her money;
but naturally the dear fellow can't .e...
to be dependent on his wife. SO l have
given in. especially Us she can: - - -, .@=,.
Claud tells me.
II dont 'i@.s- - ~ rnav aic Il,
such hurry" observed Dora, looking
up from her letter with puzzled air.
But Go on'' was the only answer
vouchsafed by her husband. and she con-
tinued:
Il must sleep in town one night, as l
can't possibly get up from here in time
to be married before noon; but it will be
all right, as Claud has arranged to meet
me 10y the last train and take me for the
night to his aunt. Mrs. Stancombe, wno
is in the secret. Now, like a
dear. do hack me up" the writer con-
clud;d. for must say am going on a
visit to you. For obvious reasons Claud
enjcins me to tell no one, but l made a
mental reservation in your favor"
And precious luc'ly she has, too"
commented George wien that clause was
reached. Il scented mischief, and so
insisted on seeing the letter. 1t was un-
commonly fortunate | met Claud this
afternoon.
WHY" faltered Dora, now thor
oughly alarmed, she scarcely knew at
what.
Because when l casually congratu-
lated him on his engagement he repudi-
ated it altogether.
Dora was fairly tlabbergastcd and in
capable of asking another question.
Let us see" continued her husband.
when does this internal marriage come
off? Does Jessie say? Yes, on the 10th.
Why. that is tomorrow. BY Jove, there
Is no time TO be lost"
So Claud thought when, an hour later,
he arrived at the Macleans'. Between
what he knew and Jessie's letter it was
easy to see exactly what had happened.
Cecil had taken advantage of the acci-
dental identity of his own and his cousin 8
initial, and was about TO entrap Jessie
into marriage with him. The rascally
lawyer and the maiden aunt We're both
mvths The relation at whose house
Jessie believed she was to sass the night
had. Claud said. been long dead. Cecil'e
game evidently was to get the girl to
meet him alone in London, at late hour.
and then 10 avail himself of her forlorn
position. and frighten her into marrying
him. In Claud's opinion he was capable
of anything. But he had omitted one
important factor-the bosom friend.
1t was clear that there was no time to
be lost. ard their plans were soon made.
Fortunately, they could just catch a
train. which would enable them to get to
town before 10. the hour at which Jes-
sie's train was due at Cannon street.
George tclegraphed for rooms at the hotel
for the night, and, without waiting for
their meal. they started.
Meanwhile, the girl herself, little sus
pecting the trap laid for her, was being
rapidly carried to town. As she sat
wrapped in her fur cloak in a corner of a
first class carriage, she indUigcd in
dreams Of the happiness she imagined
was in store for her. and was only reused
from them by the porter's lusty cry.
cannon street. Cannon street," She
caught up her rug and bag, and. with
beating heart and flushed cheeks. peered
ont into the darkness as the train drew
up. If he should not he here. what
should she do:" A sudden gualm of
terror seized Ter. But a tall figure was
already at the carriage door.
..Claud.' exclaimed the girl. And
then a cold shiver ran over her; it was
not C,Sud. but Cecil. T.. ...-s-.. ..... T --.
..Claud was prevented ''-he began.
when familiar voice made her turn
turn round.
what the devil are you doing here
demanded Cecil. angriIy.
diminishing villainy," was the brief
response. Then, in lower tones, he
added, Look here, Cecil, everything is
known. SO YOU had best clear out and not
make a scene.
Apparently Cecil was of the same opin-
ion. and perceived that the game was up.
Anyway. he SUNK off, and his cousin re-
manned victor of the field.
What does it all mean" asked Jessie.
looking round. puzzled and half fright.
ened, land why are you here, Dora:'
ITO explain matters" replied her
friend, promptly. Come along. dear,
we have rooms al the hotel for the night
and are famished," she added, as she led
Jessie along the platform.
But. after all, it was not Mrs. Maclean
out Claud who explained everything. and
apparently to some purpose. for few
weeks later the following notice appeared
in The Times: ..On the 9th inst, by the
Rev. q. Brown, Claud Standish, Esp, Of
Barston Park, Norfolk. to Jessie. only
daughter Of p. Vernon, Esq, OF AlJwood
| Grange. Sussex.
..'Por my word" said Mr.. Maclean to
his wife. as they watched the happy pair
driving off to the station after the we'd
ding. lit is as well sometimes that wo-
men cannot keep secret. If it hal not
been for Your splitting. little woman,
Gland would have lost his bride. Lon.
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